A total of 15 graduates will suit up for Alabama in the BCS National Football Championship Game on Jan. 7 in Miami, including 11 who earned degrees this semester

Career Bests: 800m - 1:54 Mile - 4:20 2 Mile - 9:30

Prior to AlabamaAttended the University of Kentucky for two years ... redshirted during his freshman season due to a hip injury.

Prep and PersonalHelped Hoover to the 2004, 2005 and 2007 cross country state championship ... team was also the indoor state runner-up in 2006, 2006 and 2007 ... outdoor champions in 2005 and runner-up in 2006 and 2008 ... was an all-state selection in cross country in 2007 ... competed in the 4x800m and 4xMile relay teams at the Nike Indoor National meet ... son on Darryl and Melinda Hayes ... was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... is majoring in accounting.